Holy Well
Cork
Kilmackowen Holy Well
In rough grazing land, at the base of outcropping rock, on the steep W-facing slopes of Maulin Mountain. The most westerly of a pair of two holy wells (see CO115-102002-) c. 50m apart and known locally as ‘St John’s wells’. A roughly rectangular well (0.
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 51.683048514
Lng: -9.876474564
Lat: 51.683048514
Lng: -9.876474564
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 11th Century
Associated Saints
- St John
Location Map
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